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Petrichor Records 2022 Competition results. Violins on Chairs in a Concert Hall.

Competition Results

All Categories Have Been Announced

Thank you for being part of the 5th Petrichor International Music Competition!​

We were thrilled to receive hundreds of entries spanning 29 countries this year. The extraordinary talent presented a wonderful challenge for our jury, leading us to name shared prize winners in several categories.

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In line with our established process, the competition operates as a single-round event where our artistic committee evaluates entries through progressive shortlisting stages. As in past years, we continue to publicly recognize these evaluation stages by announcing Finalists and Semi-Finalists alongside our Winners. Additionally, to celebrate the exceptional level of artistry heard this year, the committee has spotlighted over 10 additional semi-finalists whose work deeply resonated with the panel. 

Please note that only the participants who advanced to these specific shortlisted tiers are published below. If your name does not appear on this list, your application did not advance to the semi-finalist stage this year.

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If you are a winner, finalist, or semi-finalist, our team will reach out in the coming weeks regarding prizes and next steps, including exclusive album release sponsorships from Petrichor Records for selected musicians.

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A Note on Feedback & Future Competitions​

Due to the high volume of entries and our focus as a competition rather than an educational platform, we are unable to provide individual feedback. All decisions made by the artistic committee and jury are final.

Art is inherently subjective, and not being selected this year is in no way a reflection of your talent. Because our jury panel rotates annually, a future committee may hear your work in a completely different light, and we strongly encourage you to apply again!

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If you have any questions or ideas, please feel free to reach out via email at any time.

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The 6th Petrichor International Music Competition will be announced in August.

Stay tuned!

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1.     SOLO PERFORMERS UNDER THE AGE OF 16

Winners:

  • Grand Prize
    - Jasper Ouyang - Piano
    Claude Debussy: Clair de Lune, 3rd movement of Suite Bergamasque Chopin: Souvenir de Paganini

 

  • 2nd Prize
    - James Chen - Violin
    Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64

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  • 3rd prize
    - Oshmith Roy - Flute
    Khatchuturian: Flute Concerto III Movement Allegro Vivace
    Moquet: Pan and the Shepards

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Finalists (in no particular order):​

  • Sarah Fernandes - Piano

  • Sarabella Last - Piano

  • Mondy Gottesman - Cello

  • Ellie Ahn - Flute

  • Tat Sen Davis Cheung - Piano

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Semi-Finalists (in no particular order):

  • Shaelyn Wu - Violin

  • Papitcha Vejmongkolkorn - Piano

  • Ritaro Iizuka - Violin

  • Mateo Garcia - Piano

  • Adalia Mathew - Piano

  • Rebecca Choi - Flute

  • Gabriel Omana - Piano

  • Rarinvalai Sodtivarakul - Piano

  • Wesley Tsai - Violin

  • Sophia Jenkins - Cello

  • Mia Gonzalez - Piano

  • Luna Gonzalez - Violoncello

  • Nathan Liu - Piano

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2.     SOLO PERFORMERS UNDER THE AGE OF 21

Winners:

  • Grand Prize
    - Emily Wang - Piano
    Karol Szymanowski: Masques Op. 34

 

  • 2nd Prize
    - Robert Manson - Violin
    J.S. Bach: Partita for Solo Violin in D Minor

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  • 3rd prize (shared)
    - Kimberly Alexandra Adam - Voice
    Osvaldo Golijov: Lúa Descolorida
    Giacomo Puccini: Si, mi chiamano Mimí
    - Sophie HingFei Leung - Violin
    Francis Poulenc: Violin Sonata

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Finalists (in no particular order):​

  • Aurelia Faidley - Cello

  • Nicholas Kim - Cello

  • Noëlle Streuber-Eden - Violin​

  • Ethan Murphy - Cello

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Semi-Finalists (in no particular order):

  • Greyson Geisness - Viola

  • Aydin Iqbal - Clarinet

  • Jiayi Sun - Timpani

  • Joey Machin - Violin

  • Aya Okimoto - Violin and Piano

  • Felipe Diez - Piano

  • Jiyool (Jaynie) Lee - Violin

  • Horace Hok Chung Lai - Voice

  • Cole Thomerson - Piano

  • Hilary Chan - Violin

  • Irei Fromme - Cello

  • Madison Testa - Oboe

  • Michael Dorner - Piano

  • Alvaro Gonzalez Orellana - Saxophone

  • Spencer Méndez - Bassoon

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3.     SOLO PERFORMERS OVER THE AGE OF 21

Winners:

  • Grand Prize
    - Wei Li - Dulcimer and Piano
    J. S. Bach: Toccata in F-sharp Minor, BWV 910
    Sergei Rachmaninoff: Six moments musicaux, Op. 16
    Wei Li: Prelude and Fugue for Dulcimer

 

  • 2nd Prize
    - Tigran Hovhanessian - Duduk
    Improvisations with Duduk and Electronics

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  • 3rd prize (shared)
    - Ji Weon Ryu - Flute
    Franz Schubert: Introduction and Variations, D.802
    - Alejandro Muñoz - Conductor
    Giuseppe Verdi: Réquiem - Dies Irae Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for violin & strings, III. Allegro

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Finalists (in no particular order):​

  • Paul Shaw - Piano

  • ​Timothy Gocklin - Oboe

  • Carl Manuel Alexander Druminski - Violin

  • Marley Erickson - Violin

  • Samuel Jiménez-Collazos - Violin

  • Mercedes Cheung - Violin

  • ​Rachel Szabo - Flute

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Semi-Finalists (in no particular order):

  • Weiyu Zhang - Vocal

  • Hannah Porter Occeña - Flute

  • Colleen Daly - Voice

  • Jacob Dalager - Trumpet

  • Yoon-Wha Roh - Piano

  • Aileen Razey - Clarinet

  • Alexander Milovanov - Guitar

  • Mădălina Danila - Piano

  • Megan Dillon - Saxophone

  • Andrei Kudriakov - Piano

  • Gaynor Van Vuuren - Piano

  • Siyumeng Wang - Piano

  • Lenka Molcanyiova - Recorder

  • Jingbo Zong - Piano

  • Sung Hye Kim - Voice

  • Mary Voutsas - Piano

  • Henrique Rabelo - Piano

  • Alberico Zerbinatti - Violin

  • Anthony Nguyen - Voice

  • Carlo Alfonso - Saxophone

  • Maximilian Koch - Voice

  • Blaine Krauss - Voice

  • Mary Voutsas - Piano

  • Henry Cole - Percussion

  • Antonia Sinibald - Bass, Percussion, Guitar

  • Neil Krzeski - Piano

  • Yajing Kang - Piano

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4.     SMALL ENSEMBLES

Winners:

  • Grand Prize
    - Moscow New Music Ensemble
    Pierre Boulez: Le Marteau sans maître

 

  • 2nd Prize (shared)
    - Khemia Ensemble
    Phillip Sink: Bite!
    - Covert Ensemble
    Jun Nagao: Paganini Lost

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  • 3rd prize (shared)
    - Serenade Duo
    Eduardo Martín: Suite Habana (I. Lugares Comunes, II. Amaneceres, III. Laberinto, IV. Sol y Sombras)
    - Quercus Trio
    Daniel Schnyder: Walden

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Finalists (in no particular order):​

  • Evelyn String Quartet

  • TASHA WARREN AND DAVE EGGAR

  • Monroe String Quartet

  • AuMeNsamble

  • Lucía Peregrino & Llum Colomer

  • Seattle Modern Orchestra

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Semi-Finalists (in no particular order):

  • San Antonio Harmonie Ensemble

  • Center Woodwind Quintet

  • Blue Ridge Trombone Quartet

  • KanGrace

  • Flarra Duo

  • Zhaoxuan Song with Musicians

  • Nightingale Trio

  • MÍMICA Quartet

  • Aurum Brass

  • Zac Granger Quintet

  • Jubal Fulks and Adam Zukiewicz

  • HIARA

  • Eric Wurzelbacher

  • Kevin Du Trio

  • ​Tiffany Lau Vocal Performance Academy

 

5.     LARGE ENSEMBLES

ORCHESTRAS/
CHOIRS

Winners:

  • Grand Prize
    - Ostravska Banda
    Christian Wolff: 2 Orchestra Pieces
     

  • 2nd Prize
    - Moscow New Music Ensemble
    Gerard Grisey: Partiels
    Karlheinz Stockhausen: Gruppen

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  • 3rd prize (shared)
    - Empyrean Orchestra
    Saint-Saëns: Danse Macabre
    Joel Henrik Helle: Das Höllische Spiel
    - Temple University Music Prep - Youth Chamber Orchestra
    ​George Frideric Handel: Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 5
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Andante cantabile

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Finalists (in no particular order):​

  • Tonality

  • The Portland State University Chamber Choir

  • The Jonathan Saraga Jazz Orchestra

  • Camerata Gala

  • UCLA Trumpet Ensemble
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Semi-Finalists (in no particular order):

  • Central Washington University Chamber Choir

  • Verdigris Ensemble

  • City of Angels Community Choirs

  • William Baker Festival Singers

  • Musicall Youth Orchestra of Miami

  • University of Memphis University Singers

  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette Chamber Singers

  • Angelo State University Chamber Singers

  • Concert Choir (Palm Beach Atlantic University)

  • Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Gold Jazz Band

  • Chroma

  • Texas Harmony A Cappella Chorus

  • University of Nevada, Reno Clarinet Ensemble

  • Ginita y La Orquesta Esa

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6.     COMPOSERS UNDER THE AGE OF 21

Winners:

  • Grand Prize
    - Noah Williams
    Symphony No. 1
    Piano Sontatas I-III
     

  • 2nd Prize
    - Jeong Park
    Happy Electronic Noises
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  • 3rd prize (shared)
    - Carter Smith
    Hiemal Whispers
    Seven Leagues from Stoneman Cape
    - Delfin Demiray
    as an antidote to fear of death, i eat the stars

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Finalists (in no particular order):​

  • Leo Little

  • Jessica Lee

  • Ren Cher Chia

  • Gabriel Legros

  • Jose Andres Alvarez

  • Vlada Lysenko

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Semi-Finalists (in no particular order):

  • Rodrigo Paulo

  • Sylvia Khouri

  • Zey Kara

  • Liam McQuade

  • Margaret Manevich

  • Cheng-En Wu

  • Byron Siragusa

  • Haoyuan Wu

  • Giorgi Arabidze

  • Periklis Sdravopoulos

  • Joel Pae

  • Elian Rangel

  • Solène Della Gaspera

  • Jude Suh

  • Zachary Gindi Chiafullo

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7.     COMPOSERS OVER THE AGE OF 21

Winners:

  • Grand Prize
    - Li Fang
    Double Concerto for Flute and Erhu
     

  • 2nd Prize
    - Wang Lu
    Quiet Night Thoughts (静夜思)
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  • 3rd prize (shared)
    - Lansing McLoskey
    I Heard the Children Singing
    - Remy Le Boeuf
    ​Vignette No. 20 and 21

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Finalists (in no particular order):​

  • William Harvey

  • Joel Harrison

  • Larry Barnes

  • Gregory Yasinitsky

  • Linda Bouchard

  • Tian Tian

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Semi-Finalists (in no particular order):

  • Justin Dello Joio

  • Sahba Aminikia

  • Robert Cohen

  • Till Meyn

  • Angela Slater

  • Yifei Xu

  • Teresa Um

  • Leo Steinriede

  • Gregory Hall

  • Enea Astori

  • Yuxuan Lin

  • Roberto Franca

  • Mary Simoni

  • Michalis Sourvinos

  • Jakub Polaczyk

  • Xin He

  • Emanuel Reichert-Lübbert

  • Iván Carmona

  • Arthur (Peiyao) Wang

  • Herli Daniel Garcia

  • Sarah Bassingthwaighte

  • Lauren Biggs

  • Sean Al-Jibouri

  • Arcan Okan Kursun

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8.     ELECTRONIC OR MULTIDISCIPLINARY WORKS

Winners:

  • Grand Prize
    - Farzad Najafi
    Voices of the Night
     

  • 2nd Prize
    - Jeong Park
    Sketches on Poème Électronique
     

  • 3rd prize
    - Dave Eggar
    Love Is Born

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Finalists (in no particular order):​

  • Leah Reid

  • Rodion Andester

  • Paul Wilt

  • Julian Green

  • Ellie Cherry

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Semi-Finalists (in no particular order):​

  • Daroo Lee

  • Boyi Bai

  • Jeanne Hourez

  • Martin La Rotta Natale

  • Aileen Ping-Chen Shen

  • Derek Keller

  • Jay Batzner

  • Kristin Hauge

  • Jorge Care

  • Klaus Ellerhusen Holm

  • Luca de Matteis

  • Aria Song

  • Yilin Wang

  • Joao Pedro Oliveira

  • Eva Benitez

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9.     FILM / VIDEO GAME / ANIMATION MUSIC

 

Winners:

  • Grand Prize
    - Wei Wei Lang
    Optometrist (upcoming)
     

  • 2nd Prize
    - Simon Jang
    Collection of Indie Video Games
     

  • 3rd prize
    - Michele Josia
    Revival

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Finalists (in no particular order):​

  • João Pedro Oliveira

  • Diego Chi

  • Tom Foster

  • Robert Lampkin

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Semi-Finalists (in no particular order):​

  • Logyn Okuda

  • Seungwon (Simon) Lee

  • Pietro Gallo

  • Jordan Stevenson

  • Steve Murillo

  • Hart Lu

  • Vanessa James

  • Alex Huddleston

  • Michelle Juyoung Son

  • Gui Figueiredo

  • Lizzie Harms

  • Antimo Esposito

  • Marc Paquette

  • Hyejin Lee

  • Marco Cerroni

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10.     ARRANGEMENTS

Winners:

  • Grand Prize
    - Matthew Souza
    Metamorphosis on a Theme by Carlo Gesualdo
     

  • 2nd Prize
    - Brittany Howard 
    Boléro for Brass Ensemble
     

  • 3rd prize (shared)
    - Julie Bernstein
    Christmas Song
    What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life
    My Funny Valentine
    - Justis MacKenzie
    I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus; Suite from The Mandalorian

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Finalists (in no particular order):​

  • Rob Folsom

  • Arthur (Peiyao) Wang

  • Yasmine Azaiez

  • Anja Lobnik

  • ​Marina Vinogradova

  • ​Marina Vinogradova
     

Semi-Finalists (in no particular order):​​

  • Clark Clifford

  • Yu Qian

  • Brad Hogarth

  • Marta Álvarez García

  • Kathryn Woodard

  • Stefan Diaconu

  • Joel Rodriguez

  • Adam Price

  • Wayne Yang

  • Reece Scyphers

  • Mark Ian Estrellado

  • Elijah Henderson

  • Luke Turner

  • Sandro Macelloni

  • Sandrine Luigi

  • Cheukyan Fung

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11.     IMPROVISATION

Winners:

  • Grand Prize
    - Alex Lubet
    Mountain Dulcimer Improvisations
     

  • 2nd Prize
    - Amir Salehi
    Improvisations on Tar: A New Approach to Dastgah
     

  • 3rd prize (shared)
    - Edson Zampronha
    Improvisation on Schoenberg's Opus 33a
    - Barbara Mayer
    Seven women. 7 portraits on legendary female personalities in history

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Finalists (in no particular order):​

  • Jessica Lee

  • Stefano Pantaleoni

  • Hideaki Ura

  • Dimitrije Jocić

  • Dave Eggar

  • Randall Hall
     

Semi-Finalists (in no particular order):​​

  • Chantal Balestri

  • Rubens Salles

  • ​Leonardo Lopez Varady

  • Fox Foster

  • Françoise Vanhecke

  • Jeremiah Bornfield

  • Louis Thomson

  • Luisa Muhr

  • Lachlan McGargill

  • Zeb Jewell-Alibhai

  • Alejandro Martinez

  • Jack Williams

  • Nathanael Smith

  • Rubens Salles

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12.  BEST ALBUM (PERFORMANCE OR COMPOSITION)

Winners:

  • Grand Prize
    - Guerino Mazzola: Subtle (2020)
     

  • 2nd Prize
    - Emma Johnson: New Works by Trans Composers (upcoming)
     

  • 3rd prize (shared)
    - Asako Hirabayashi: The Harpsichord in the New Millennium (2010)
    - Laura Farré Rozada:     Araspel (2025)

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Finalists (in no particular order):​​

  • Dave Meder: New American Hymnal

  • Phatthicha Leowattana: Butterfly

  • Kristín Jónína Taylo: Midwest Piano Sonatas

  • Artem Kuznetsov: En Pointe

  • Erickson Clipper: Florence Price Sonata in E minor

  • Linda J. Chase: For Our Common Home, Resounding Ecojustice​
     

Semi-Finalists (in no particular order):​​

  • ​Cullen Luper: Unbound (Original Soundtrack)

  • Cobus du Toit: From The Rooftop

  • Viktorija Pilatovic: Seven Letters

  • Halit Turgay: Cappadocia

  • Piotr Zawadzki: Skia / Eidos

  • Duo FourTe: Two Passions, One Groove

  • Sergey Sadovoy: Baroque Reimagined

  • William Catanzaro: Music in View

  • Ensemble Bella Luce: The Arc of Light

  • Maurizio Rolli: Sound Archives-Time Machine

  • Alex Annan: Northern Dreams

  • Duo Aldebaran: Colores Latinos

  • Albert Miller: Seasons

  • Jazzmeia Horn: Messages

  • Kenneth Robinson: Let The Trumpet Sound

  • Center for Gifted Young Musicians: Voyages

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